2 lakh govt primary schoolchildren to get free uniforms: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman informed the Parliament that the government has undertaken a plan to distribute free school uniforms to 200,000 children enrolled in government primary schools in the current fiscal year.

The announcement came on Wednesday during the sixth day of the first session of the 13th National Parliament in response to a question from Sylhet 2 Member of Parliament Tahsina Rushdi.

In his reply, the Prime Minister outlined short term and medium term policy measures and administrative priorities of the relevant ministries and departments for the next 180 days, the forthcoming fiscal year and the next five years.

Detailing immediate initiatives, he said, "Within the next 180 days, 9,000 teachers of technical educational institutions will be provided with tabs, 3,832 multimedia classrooms will be established and 172 students will receive Italian and Japanese language education."

He further stated, "Initiatives have been taken to introduce free Wi Fi in 418 technical and madrasa educational institutions by June 2026."

The Prime Minister said the measures form part of a broader policy framework aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure, expanding access to technical education and enhancing human resource development across the education sector.